Fairhaven Parent Talks

We turn to the book of Proverbs and the beauty of pursuing God’s ways and trusting Him. We explore how wisdom begins with a reverent fear of the Lord and grows as we learn to trust Him in every area of life. We also talk about guarding our hearts, avoiding the wrong path, and what to do when we find ourselves off track. As parents, we’re reminded that our choices matter not just for us, but for th...

When the Queen of Sheba traveled to see King Solomon, she witnessed more than wealth and success. She saw the wisdom of God on display. We explore how Solomon’s leadership reflected God’s blessing and led others to recognize His power and love. We’re reminded that true wisdom comes from a relationship with God and that the way we live can point others to Him. As parents, we reflect on how to culti...

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in human history. After His suffering and death on the cross, Jesus rose from the grave, making a way for sinners to be forgiven and given new life through faith in Him. We walk through the events leading up to the resurrection and why it matters so deeply for us today. We also talk about the difference between trying to earn our salvation and...

As crowds gathered in Jerusalem for Passover, many believed Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah who would rescue them from Roman rule. But when He entered the city, He came not as a conquering king, but as a humble Savior. We walk through the story of Palm Sunday and what it reveals about who Jesus truly is. Though the people expected deliverance in their circumstances, Jesus came to bring somethin...

We all want our lives to matter, but it’s easy to chase meaning in things that don’t last. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon reflects on a lifetime of pursuing wisdom, wealth, pleasure, and success, only to find that none of it truly satisfies apart from God. Explore what it looks like to live with eternity in mind and why investing in what lasts matters most. As parents, we also talk about how to guide ou...

In 1 Kings 6-8, Solomon builds the temple that David had longed to build for the Lord. The temple reminded Israel that God desired to dwell among His people, even though no building could truly contain Him. We explore why the temple mattered, how it helped people draw near to God, and how it ultimately points forward to Jesus: the true and greater temple. We also talk about the incredible truth th...

Solomon was David’s son, the one God intended to take the throne after his father, and the one God intended to build the temple. When Solomon did take the throne, God told him to make a request, and He didn’t give Solomon any parameters. Solomon chose wisdom to lead God’s people, and God gave him that. Through David’s words to Solomon and Solomon’s conversation with God, Scripture shows us that ou...

In 2 Samuel 11-12, King David’s season of peace turned into spiritual complacency and devastating sin. After being confronted by the prophet Nathan, David responded not with excuses, but with repentance. Psalm 51 reveals a broken and humbled heart before the Lord. We explore the danger of drifting spiritually, the power of honest confession, and the hope of forgiveness we have through Jesus. We al...

When David desired to build a house for the Lord, God responded with something far greater: a promise that his kingdom would endure forever. In 2 Samuel 7, we see God establish His covenant with David, revealing His faithfulness and sovereign plan. Instead of striving, David’s response was to sit before the Lord in humble worship and trust. We explore what it means to rest in God’s promises and ho...

When jealousy takes root, it damages relationships from the inside out. Saul let envy toward David grow into hatred, but David chose a better way. We explore David’s mercy in 1 Samuel 24 and how it points us to Jesus, the One who offers freedom, healing, and a new way to live. As parents, we reflect on how receiving Jesus’ mercy can shape the way we lead and love others.

David’s victory over Goliath shows us what it looks like to trust God when the odds seem impossible. David wasn’t the hero because of his strength, but because God empowered him for the fight. We explore how the story points us beyond David to Jesus, the One who defeated our greatest enemy, and we reflect on how to help our kids face challenges with faith that’s rooted in who God is, not just what...

Though David was anointed as Israel’s next king, he returned to life as a shepherd, and even served the very king he would one day replace. In 1 Samuel 16, we see David use his gifts to help Saul, modeling humility and trust in God’s timing. This season of waiting shaped David’s heart and pointed to the greater King to come: Jesus, the Suffering Servant who laid down His life for us. We explore ho...

When Samuel anointed Israel’s next king, God didn’t choose the strongest or most impressive. He chose David, a young shepherd with a heart after His own. We explore how God values character over appearance, and how David points to Jesus, the true King who reigns with humility and love. As parents, we reflect on raising kids who honor God from the inside out.

King Saul had every opportunity to lead God’s people with obedience, but instead, he relied on his own strength, timing, and judgment. His partial obedience revealed a heart unwilling to fully surrender to God. We unpack how Saul’s failure reflects our own tendency to trust ourselves over God and why that never leads to peace. Most importantly, we’re reminded that no earthly king can save us, and...

Saul’s reign as Israel’s first king began with strength and promise. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, he led Israel to victory against the Ammonites. But when faced with fear and pressure, Saul took matters into his own hands, disobeying God and revealing a deeper flaw in his leadership. We explore how even a powerful king can fall short, and why only God can truly lead His people.

As the era of judges came to an end, the people of Israel asked for a king. It wasn't because God wasn’t leading them, but because they wanted to be like everyone else. We look at how Israel’s desire for an earthly king revealed a deeper issue of misplaced trust. As parents, this story reminds us how easy it is to long for worldly security instead of surrendering to God’s leadership. We talk a...

As we wrap up 2025, we’re celebrating all God has done through our Family Ministry this year, from 93 first-time decisions to 1,050 verses memorized and over 800 people serving together! In this special episode, we reflect on the impact of camps, retreats, baptisms, Friday Nighters, and your kids’ everyday steps of faith. We also look ahead to 2026, encouraging parents to lead with intention by pr...

God’s love was never random; it was planned from the very beginning. We explore how Jesus’ birth fulfilled God’s promises in unexpected ways, like using a pagan emperor’s census to lead Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, just as prophesied. Through the Christmas story in Luke 2, we’re reminded that Jesus came not just to be born, but to invite us into a relationship with God. As parents, let’s help our...

Jesus’ birth is good news for people who need a Savior. He came to bring life to the spiritually dead and light to a world in darkness. On this third week of Advent, we talk about how Jesus brought joy to people then—and still does today. Whether your family is walking through hard things or celebrating big wins, this season reminds us that true joy isn’t based on how we feel, but on what Jesus ha...

When the angel told Mary and Joseph about Jesus, their world turned upside down. But the message wasn’t one of fear, it was one of peace. We reflect on the moment Jesus’ birth was announced and how it points to the deeper peace God offers through Him. The gospel isn’t just about a baby in a manger; it’s about a Savior who came to restore our relationship with God. Explore what it means to live in...

Advent is a season of hope: not just wishful thinking, but a confident trust in a promise that God fulfilled. We talk about how the prophets pointed to the coming Messiah long before Jesus was born, and how that long wait teaches us about trusting God’s timing. As parents, it can be hard to wait well, especially when we’re walking through challenges. But the story of Jesus reminds us that God alwa...

We’re diving into a tough but important story from 1 Samuel: when God’s people misused the Ark of the Covenant and faced the consequences. Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phineas, led Israel into battle with the wrong motives, treating God like a good luck charm rather than trusting Him. The result was devastating. But even in the middle of Israel’s failure, God showed that His power and authority are neve...

Long before Samuel became a prophet, he was the answer to a desperate prayer. His mother Hannah, after years of sorrow and waiting, placed her trust in God and kept her promise to give her son back to the Lord. We explore Hannah’s story of faith and sacrifice, and how Samuel’s early life reminds us that God calls each of us to respond with faith when He moves. Plus, we reflect on what it looks lik...

In a time of sorrow and scarcity, Ruth chose faithfulness over comfort, and God met her with grace. We unpack the book of Ruth, a powerful story of loyalty, provision, and redemption, and trace Ruth’s journey from Moab to Bethlehem, from widow to wife, and from outsider to part of God’s redemptive plan. As parents, we’re reminded that small decisions like showing kindness, choosing loyalty, and tr...

The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. When Jesus sent His followers into the world, He also gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit, filling them with boldness, empowering their witness, and extending His mission through them. We explore how the same Spirit equips us to step forward in courage, proclaim the gospel, and embody Jesus’ hope wherever He sends us.